Genus Collybia (Agaricales in the Northeastern U.S. and Adjacent Canada)

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Foreword by Christopher du P. Roosevelt. This behind-the-scenes look at Franklin D. Roosevelt's extraordinary skill as a blue-water sailor explores how his love of the sea shaped his approach to public service and even influenced the course of events in World War II. Family and friends, Secret Service agents, and others reveal never-before-told stories of their days afloat with America's greatest seafaring president, including how he escaped injury when fire broke out aboard his small schooner, how ships were modified to accommodate his disability, and details of his wartime rendezvous with Winston Churchill. Sailing pals discuss his abilities as a skipper along with his enjoyment of an evening cocktail at sea during the days of Prohibition. Letters and other documents illustrate how the sea was never far from Roosevelt's thoughts.

Robert Cross examines Roosevelt's great affection for the sea in the context of an era dominated by the Great Depression and two world wars. While some criticized Roosevelt for taking too many seagoing trips-he logged hundreds of thousands of miles at sea and was sometimes out of touch with the White House and the Secret Service for hours-FDR was quick to explain that his lengthy voyages allowed him to personally assess the world situation instead of relying solely on White House briefing books. The author argues that the skills required to be a good sailor have much in common with those needed to be a successful politician: the ability to alter courses, make compromises, and shift positions as the situation warrants. Cross describes FDR as a master at dealing with the unexpected, allowing him to excel in the Navy department, the governor's mansion, and the White House, as well as on the open sea. From luxury ocean liners and presidential yachts to submarines and kayaks, this book lists all of the vessels on which FDR sailed and includes some never-before-published photographs. 28 photographs. 2 maps. Appendixes. Notes. Glossary. Bibliography. Index. 6 x 9 inches.

Customer Reviews:

FINALLY, WE UNDERSTAND WHAT MADE FDR TICK!.......2004-01-07

I just finished reading "Sailor in the White House." Now, I finally understand what strongly influenced FDR throughout his entire government career. In his fresh and probing new biography, author Robert Cross opens up a whole new dimension in the life of our 32nd president.

FDR used his expert sailing skills and instincts to guide America through the Great Depression and on to victory in World War II. He was always ready to compromise, change tack or revise his plans based on the changing political landscape...just as he did when he sailed the world's oceans. What an ingenious way to look at President Roosevelt! I thank the author for sharing his important insights with all of us. Great job!

Sailor in the White House.......2003-12-30

This was an excellent view of another side of FDR that as a sailor of the same waters, I found exceptionally interesting.

Not only was the book extremely well written but it was full of glimpses of this president which added a new perspective to my knowledge of his presidency.

It is a wonderful experience to stumble across a biographical work about a man about whom so much has been written and yet find an entirely new and different view of the person's life.

Bravo!!!

sailor in the white house.......2003-12-15

This is a book I could not "put down" once I started reading it. My problem is I get into the index which takes me every where in the book. However, when I finally got it all together I found it to be both historic and above all informative. I grew up in the Roosevelt era and this book has given me an entirely new insight of his time.
Thank you Mr.Cross.

I Could Not Put This Fascinating Book Down!.......2003-12-14

Franklin D. Roosevelt loved the sea, sailing and all things nautical. He was America's greatest seafaring president, spending more time sailing, fishing and swimming than any president in our nations's history. And this book tells very interesting minute of it.

In Robert F. Cross' terrific new book, "Sailor in the White House: the Seafaring Life of FDR," the author offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at Roosevelt's time on the sea. What makes this book such a treat, is that many of the stories are told through the voices of those who actually sailed with the president, and who shared their tales with the author for the first time.

Through interviews with Secret Service agents, Roosevelt staff and family members, and contemporaries of the president, Cross exposes a whole new dimension of FDR's life, a dimension which-until this book-has never been explored in the countless biographies of the 32nd president; but it is a dimension which is key to understanding FDR's character and governing style.

The author logs just about every minute FDR spent on the water, and lists all the vessels he was aboard during his entire lifetime-an extraordinary record for anyone, but particularly for one whose legs were paralyzed from polio. From canoes to lifeboats, schooners to destroyers, and battleships to submarienes, Roosevelt never passed up an opportunity to be on the water. The author meticulously records each vessel, noting the type of craft and the years Roosevelt was aboard. No such list existed until now.

The never-before-told stories, including one in which FDR's life was threatened when a fire broke out aboard his schooner, and rare photographs shared with the author are laid out for us within the overall framework of two world wars and the Great Depression. A never-before-published photograph shows FDR seated in a wheelchair; this is only the third such photo known to exist in the more than 35,000 photographs of the president in the FDR library. And Cross has found it!

As we tag along with Roosevelt on New York State's Barge Canal, the atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the Caribbean, and witness his many antics and adventures, the author skillfully keeps the reader current on world and national affairs, allowing us to see behind the newspaper and newsreel footage, while weaving in the unfolding and perilous world
history.

The tales of FDR hiding from his Secret Service guards are amusing, providing a glimpse of a fearless president who valued his privacy and went to great lengths to protect it. FDR never permitted secret Service agents to travel aboard his small vessels; they had to travel behind on destroyers and Coast Guard cutters. He played "cat and mouse" with the agents, who really had their hands full protecting FDR. The author's interviews with FDR's Secret Service agents are priceless.

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., calls this book "delightful." It is that to be sure-but, it is much, much more. "Sailor in the White House" provides a new and valuable insight into the make-up and character of the only American president ever elected to four terms. FDR never passed up an opportunity to be on the water, a place where he felt most at home. A place which helped him to relax and gain perspective as he tackled the most difficult problems ever filled by an American President. I recommend this book highly.

Martin Davis, Ph.D.

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Ten years ago, doctors at the Mayo Clinic told thirty-four-year-old Greg Smith that he had an inoperable brain tumor. They gave him three months to live.

Today, ten years later, Smith is fit, symptom-free, and managing his tumor with an experimental hormone therapy--living proof that no matter how dire the diagnosis, you don't have to accept a death sentence.

How did he do it?

In this remarkable book, Smith draws on his own harrowing experiences, and those of other patients who "refused to lie down and die on cue," to show how medical "miracles" are made; from taking control of health care decisions to exploring experimental treatments; from finding the right questions for your doctor to finding the right doctor for your questions; from developing trust in your caregiver to developing faith in yourself; from battling insurance companies to battling the voice in your head that keeps asking, "Why me?"

Making Miracles Happen is not just another survivor's memoir. The story of Greg Smith's return from the threshold of death is certainly inspirational--and deeply moving, and even darkly funny at times--but inspiration is only part of the story. "My purpose," says Smith in the introduction, "is to be helpful." In pursuit of that goal, he weaves the eloquence and insights of doctors, as well as the hard-won wisdom of other patients, into the compelling narrative of his own story.

The result is a book that entertains, educates, and empowers at the same time; a book that inspires with information and insight, not feel-good nostrums; a book that doesn't just tell the story of how one man achieved his medical miracle, but lays out a road map that others can follow; a book that finally brings the light and air of reason into that darkest and most claustrophobic of all places in the heart: the fear of dying.

Customer Reviews:

My Miracle.......2006-02-24

I can relate to this great book!See,in 2001,Iwas suffering from an infection of the upper respiratory tract.Next thing I know,Iwake up.IN THE HOSPITAL.I had a seizure.No big deal.What happened next was:While having my seizure,I sustained a burst fracture of L1 vertebra.A spinal cord injury.My neurologist said I would never walk again.So of course,I was bummed.My mother,though,would hear none of it.She told me that these doctors are not God.They do not decide your fate.Only you do.Therefore,I decided to work my butt off in rehab.
Here it is 5 years later.Am I walking?Yes!Not only that I walk as well as I did before I got hurt.I work 2 jobs and generally lead a full life.
Mr.Smith's book says all the things I feel.The fight against self pity.The realization that your life will never be the same again.The hard work after.The nature of hospitals.The angels in one's life(my mother comes to mind as does the rest of my family and some good friends).
I feel like I was with him the whole time I read the book.I related to all of the stories he cites.I especially like his line that doctors are like weathermen.I say it all the time.They are NOT God...and I myself am a podiatrist.

insightful.......2001-04-06

I am in the process of reading this book. I just finished reading Chapter 3, A Doctor Is a Doctor Is . . . The information in this chapter is extremely important. It applies to all technical fields.

Making my OWN miracle happen.......2000-08-16

Phenomenal and uplifting. That's how I would describe Smith's book. I purchased this book because I was diagnosed with a brain tumor last year, at age 22. A craniotomy and a long recovery behind me, I'm still left with part of the tumor, seizures, and daily medication. Smith's book not only led me through what he was going through physically and emotionally, so that I did not feel so alone, but it showed the other side: hope. Through many personal stories of people who had diseases ranging from emphysema to AIDS, amyloidosis to stroke, Smith shows the strength and power that hope, positive thinking, and an attitude of "I'm not giving up!" has had on these fighters. This book made me see that no matter how bad I think things are for me, someone is going through worse, but with a better attitude! Everybody knows someone suffering from a chronic disease. I recommend this book for sufferers and their families. Not only helpful emotionally, it is helpful practically, in showing that getting that second, or third, or fourth opinion may make the difference between not only horrible aftereffects of a surgery, but life and death. Most of all, this book leaves its readers with the message of "Don't give up!" I know I won't.

A must for any person responsible for health care.......1999-09-02

This book should be required reading in High ?School...it let's the reader know how and when to use healthcare options, and how important it is to control one's healthe care and destiny.

Incisive.......1998-08-12

Although the titles oozes with sap, Smith's book is full of original and interesting takes on the state of modern medicine as it concerns chronic and extremely life-threatening diseases. Especially relevant, I think, are his comments about being active in choosing doctors, doing your own research, and not simply accepting physicians' opinions as divine kernels of wisdom. Unfortunately, like many books in this genre, the writing tends toward the glib; patients' stories are seamlessly intercut with an enormous variety of material, from quotes from the relevant literature to interviews with leading research scientists. Good reading, though.

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Making Miracles Happen

Manufacturer: Little, Brown
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0965850889

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Making Miracles Happen
Gregory White Smith
Manufacturer: Little Brown & Co (T)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OU03HQ

Making miracles happen: A 20-year survivor tells how he and others fought life-threatening illness and won

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Making miracles happen: A 20-year survivor tells how he and others fought life-threatening illness and won
Gregory White Smith
Manufacturer: s.n
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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Parenting is one of the most important characteristics defining features of mammals. Recent research has begun to elucidate the biological bases of this behavioral repertoire. The present book brings together the interdisciplinary research of an outstanding group of scientists who present
their state-of-the-art findings on the biochemical, neurobiological and behavioral factors that help to regulate parenting in a variety of animals including humans. Among the topics explored are evolutionary theories, brain sexual dimorphisms, endocrine regulation, sensory cue, and experimental
factors that are coregulated with the onset of parenting behaviors during pregnancy and at parturition. This in-depth volume includes over 125 illustrations to complement the text, and will be an ideal guide for developmental psychologists, psychobiologists, neuroscientists, clinicians, and all
scientists interested in behavioral biology.

Mammalian Parenting - Biochemical, Neurobiological, And Behavioral Determinants

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Mammalian Parenting - Biochemical, Neurobiological, And Behavioral Determinants
Norman A.; Bridges, Robert S. - editors Krasnegor
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000IUXEG4

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Good!

Fantastic book. . .

Excellent Reference

Patterns for entire quilts

Useful book- but watch for shrinkage during prewashing.

Encyclopedia of Classic Quilt Patterns

Manufacturer: Oxmoor House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0848724747

Customer Reviews:

Good!.......2007-07-05

Easy understanding and ideal for begginers with a lot of quilting patterns to create your own designs.

Fantastic book. . ........2007-03-18

As a novice to the quilting world, this book opened my eyes to what quilting can be. The illustrations are beautiful and the directions clear and easy to understand.

Excellent Reference.......2007-01-09

I purchased this book as a birthday present for my neighbor. Since she is my neighbor we share the book. The book is a great reference for quilters. The photos are excellent showing wonderful detail on the quilts. I haven't personally used the book for any projects yet but will definately refer to it when I am starting a project.

Patterns for entire quilts.......2006-10-24

I prefer books on just the quilt blocks instead, but if you like patterns for many full-sized quilt patterns, you'll like this resource.

Useful book- but watch for shrinkage during prewashing........2006-01-06

This is an amazing quilt book, and by far the most used in my collection. The patterns are beautiful and the instructions are clear. I spend a lot of time simply looking at all of the beautiful full page color photos! I've also learned a lot from the general tips at the beginning of the book. This is a wonderful resource for beginning and intermediate quilters, who don't know how to do things like sew set-in seams and make large amounts of bias binding.

One thing to note about this book- the fabric measurements don't account for shrinkage during prewashing. This has been an issue on some of the quilts that require a lot of fat quarters, where I've found myself an inch or two short for that last row of shapes during cutting. When making any pattern from this book, buy an extra quarter yard of large amounts and a few extra fat quarters for scrap quilts.

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Encyclopedia of Classic Quilt Patterns
Inc Leisure Arts
Manufacturer: Oxmoor House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: B000UTMDI8

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In this exquisitely crafted and unique book, Donald Norfolk offers a fresh and illuminating approach to what has been a treasured part of human culture for more than nine thousand years: the garden. An acclaimed osteopath and international bestselling author of numerous health and self-help titles such as The Habits of Health and The Stress Factor, Norfolk developed his philosophy of the "soul garden" or "therapeutic garden," after observing that the healthiest, happiest and fittest of his patients were those who gardened. He believes that the garden has the power to imbue people with a higher level of mental, spiritual and physical well being and in this book, brimming with wisdom and insight, he utilizes concepts from the writings of historians, philosophers, landscape gardeners, psychologists, and medical researchers in order to show how, regardless of the space and time available, we can all discover the secrets of nature's healing, restorative powers.

Uniquely inspirational, The Soul Garden offers a vision of peace and harmony that leads us to understand how, when cultivating the soil, we can cultivate the soul.

"I heartily recommend this book . . . it is a little book of calm in our frenzied materialistic age." (Daily Mail)

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Who doesn't love a great kiss? Every kiss is a cause for celebration, and this book gets the lip-locking party started.

This book is for kissing aficionados everywhere. Kissing is a delightful love letter to the magic of this delicious indulgence. Filled with romance, humor, fun suggestions, and joie de vivre, it's a playful guide to puckering up. Readers will find this sweet, sexy guide full of surprising details, including:

- Tips and exercises for a "kissing makeover"
- Favorite (and least favorite) ways to pucker up
- True stories of first, best, worst, most unusual, and just plain unforgettable kisses
- The most famous movie kisses, as well as great kisses from literature, art, and history
- Kissing customs around the globe
- Fun kissing games and new techniques
- A candid kissing survey to fill out and share

Lovers everywhere will want to get their hands on this book-and each other!

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"This book is for kissing aficionados everywhere. Kissing is a delightful love letter to the magic of this delicious indulgence. Filled with romance, humor, fun suggestions, and joie de vivre, it's a playful guide to puckering up. Readers will find this sweet, sexy guide full of surprising details, including: - Tips and exercises for a ""kissing makeover"" - Favorite (and least favorite) ways to pucker up - True stories of first, best, worst, most unusual, and just plain unforgettable kisses - The most famous movie kisses, as well as great kisses from literature, art, and history - Kissing customs around the globe - Fun kissing games and new techniques - A candid kissing survey to fill out and share Lovers everywhere will want to get their hands on this book-and each other!"

Customer Reviews:

Disappointing.......2007-03-15

I heard an interview with the author on NPR and so became interested in this book. I thought it was going to give a scientific explanation of how the kiss developed and an anthropological history of what is truly a pleasureable but unusual behavior. When I finally purchased it and started to read it, I found it silly and lacking any real information.

much promise no delivery.......2007-01-05

Was disappointed, barely enough substance to be considered fluff. Nothing mentioned about when a kiss is appropriate,mainly a guide to enforce the learn by doing idea.Not a good gift for preteens, excellent for people you don't want to learn anything.

ADORABLE.......2006-03-28

This book is wonderful! It feels beautiful in your hands and the content is laid out very cleverly. This makes it an easy, entertaining read. The author has done her homework; whether you want to know about "Best Movie Kisses" or the "History of Kissing", there are even results from her survey to tell you WHERE to kiss your loved one. Very cool!

Inspiring and fun.......2006-01-25

This book is a pure delight. I couldn't put it down. Well written and witty, it brings back memories of favorite kisses and inspires some new approaches to kissing as well.

A great gift - for yourself or someone special!

a pleasure to read.......2006-01-23

what a sexy little book!
indulge yourself in a little romantic reading and you might even learn a thing or two. i loved it.

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This book recognizes at last the great contribution that Robert Hooke made to science and to London.

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The earliest known literary productions by women living in Europe were probably written by French writers. As early as the 12th century, women troubadours in the south of France were writing poems. French women continued writing through the ages, their number increasing as education became more available to women of all classes. And yet, of the great number of works by women writers who preceded the current feminist movement, very few have survived. A few writers such as Marie de France, George Sand, and Simone de Beauvoir became part of the canon. But critics, mostly male, had judged the works of only a few women writers worthy of recognition. As part of the feminist move to reclaim women writers and to rethink literary history, scholars in French literature began to take a new look at women writers who had been popular during their lifetimes but who had not been admitted into the canon. This reference book provides extensive information about French women writers and the world in which they lived. Included are several hundred alphabetically arranged entries for authors; literary genres, such as the novel, poetry, and the short story; literary movements, such as classicism, realism, and surrealism; life-cycle events particular to women, such as menstruation and menopause; events and institutions which affected women differently than men, such as revolutions, wars, and laws on marriage, divorce, and education. The volume spans French literature from the Middle Ages to the present and covers those writers who lived and worked mainly in France. The entries are written by expert contributors and each includes bibliographical information. The entries focus on each writer's awareness of how her gender shaped her outlook and opportunities, on how categorizations, structures, and terms used to describe literary works have been defined for women, and the ways in which women writers have responded to these definitions. The volume begins with a feminist history of French literature and concludes with a selected, general bibliography and a chronology of women writers.

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